(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I’m just terribly glad to see you all,” she explained, “and to-morrow we can begin to have some fun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But to-night I have an awfully particular faculty dinner-party on, and what do you think?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’m just terribly glad to see you all,” she explained, “and to-morrow we can begin to have some fun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE REAL THING MARY’S “beamish” smile was dimmed when she met her guests at the station.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading But to-night I have an awfully particular faculty dinner-party on, and what do you think?
beamishadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪʃ/
smiling with happiness or optimism
From this reading THE REAL THING MARY’S “beamish” smile was dimmed when she met her guests at the station.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I’m just terribly glad to see you all,” she explained, “and to-morrow we can begin to have some fun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to-night I have an awfully particular faculty dinner-party on, and what do you think?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I’m just terribly glad to see you all,” she explained, “and to-morrow we can begin to have some fun.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading My cook has gone and caught the jaundice.”
prepare a hot meal
From this reading My cook has gone and caught the jaundice.”
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading THE REAL THING MARY’S “beamish” smile was dimmed when she met her guests at the station.
dinner-party
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From this reading But to-night I have an awfully particular faculty dinner-party on, and what do you think?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But to-night I have an awfully particular faculty dinner-party on, and what do you think?
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I’m just terribly glad to see you all,” she explained, “and to-morrow we can begin to have some fun.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading But to-night I have an awfully particular faculty dinner-party on, and what do you think?
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “I’m just terribly glad to see you all,” she explained, “and to-morrow we can begin to have some fun.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I’m just terribly glad to see you all,” she explained, “and to-morrow we can begin to have some fun.
destroyed or killed
From this reading My cook has gone and caught the jaundice.”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE REAL THING MARY’S “beamish” smile was dimmed when she met her guests at the station.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My cook has gone and caught the jaundice.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’m just terribly glad to see you all,” she explained, “and to-morrow we can begin to have some fun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE REAL THING MARY’S “beamish” smile was dimmed when she met her guests at the station.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But to-night I have an awfully particular faculty dinner-party on, and what do you think?
I'm
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From this reading “I’m just terribly glad to see you all,” she explained, “and to-morrow we can begin to have some fun.
jaundicenounUS /ˈdʒɔːndəs/
yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
From this reading My cook has gone and caught the jaundice.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I’m just terribly glad to see you all,” she explained, “and to-morrow we can begin to have some fun.
MARY'SnounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE REAL THING MARY’S “beamish” smile was dimmed when she met her guests at the station.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE REAL THING MARY’S “beamish” smile was dimmed when she met her guests at the station.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My cook has gone and caught the jaundice.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But to-night I have an awfully particular faculty dinner-party on, and what do you think?
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But to-night I have an awfully particular faculty dinner-party on, and what do you think?
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading Mary’s tone was positively tragic.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE REAL THING MARY’S “beamish” smile was dimmed when she met her guests at the station.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I’m just terribly glad to see you all,” she explained, “and to-morrow we can begin to have some fun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE REAL THING MARY’S “beamish” smile was dimmed when she met her guests at the station.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE REAL THING MARY’S “beamish” smile was dimmed when she met her guests at the station.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I’m just terribly glad to see you all,” she explained, “and to-morrow we can begin to have some fun.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE REAL THING MARY’S “beamish” smile was dimmed when she met her guests at the station.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “I’m just terribly glad to see you all,” she explained, “and to-morrow we can begin to have some fun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REAL THING MARY’S “beamish” smile was dimmed when she met her guests at the station.
a special situation
From this reading THE REAL THING MARY’S “beamish” smile was dimmed when she met her guests at the station.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But to-night I have an awfully particular faculty dinner-party on, and what do you think?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m just terribly glad to see you all,” she explained, “and to-morrow we can begin to have some fun.
to-morrow
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From this reading “I’m just terribly glad to see you all,” she explained, “and to-morrow we can begin to have some fun.
to-night
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From this reading But to-night I have an awfully particular faculty dinner-party on, and what do you think?
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Mary’s tone was positively tragic.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Mary’s tone was positively tragic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REAL THING MARY’S “beamish” smile was dimmed when she met her guests at the station.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I’m just terribly glad to see you all,” she explained, “and to-morrow we can begin to have some fun.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But to-night I have an awfully particular faculty dinner-party on, and what do you think?
at the time that
From this reading THE REAL THING MARY’S “beamish” smile was dimmed when she met her guests at the station.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m just terribly glad to see you all,” she explained, “and to-morrow we can begin to have some fun.
